The Liturgy of Barberry Painting

Wonderful modern Russian prose is presented in Maria Pavlovna Bunto’s audiobook “The Liturgy of Barberry Paintings.”

The book amazes with the vividness and richness of the Russian language. It becomes clear why the great and mighty Russian language is truly great. Even if the listener decides to make the audiobook a companion for a trip or some other activity and accidentally loses the storyline, the pleasure of the book will not diminish. Phrases, words, turns of phrase, emotions—everything gives simply indescribable pleasure. It’s worth noting that the musical accompaniment to the text is on the verge of genius. Each note emphasizes storms of emotions and experiences.

But if you decide to listen attentively, taking in every turn—not of the plot, but of the life and experiences of Youth and Old Age—then the listener will undoubtedly plunge into a world of love and devotion, death and life, enjoyment and hopelessness, abyss and cosmic heights.

Some lines are worthy of becoming winged, eternal.
“— We’re just scared.
— No. We just like being afraid…”

The book is read by Darya Chegayeva. She reads honestly, sensuously, lovingly—and… tragically. Reads as if she has lived through this last wild and only love.